Regardless of whether Mattingly just made up that word or not, there is absolutely no question that he reported the word because he wanted it to catch on, which it won’t.

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But CNN’s Poppy Harlow was just elated! So much so that she started repeating her verbs and pronouns.

“Why do I think this ‘fireworky’ stuff is going to leak, leak, leak out to you, you, you, and you’re going to bring it to us?”

Good grief. Could they be pushing a buzzword any harder on us?

Look, CNN, we get it. The Washington Post has cornered the market on vague “buzz” stories, and you’re getting a little defensive. It’s perfectly understandable. When truth is no object, why not make up the goofiest thing you can to get the most readers and viewers?